Bored with the bestseller list? Browse our catalogue of books by New Zealand indie authors.
Discover the beauty and character of Hokianga through the lens of local photographer Ian Findlay. This 32-page photographic journey captures the landscapes, coastline and special places of one of New Zealand’s most remarkable regions, creating a beautiful keepsake for locals, visitors and lovers of Aotearoa.
An inspiring story of loss, strength and becoming. Through sport, adversity and life’s toughest moments, Tui Katene shares a deeply personal journey of resilience, self-belief and finding the courage to keep moving forward, even when the path ahead is uncertain.
A truth-revealing road trip through the South Island after a mysterious event leaves two boys as the only people in the world. A phenomenal coming-of-age novel about identity, guilty secrets and redemption.
The remarkable true story of a New Zealand soldier who fought through the Somme, Messines and Passchendaele. Combining family history with extensive battlefield research, Willie’s War brings one ordinary Kiwi’s extraordinary First World War journey vividly to life.
December 1942. For thirteen-year-old Gloria Walters, the war is a boring background noise – until Japanese commandos land on her local Coromandel beach. Kidnapped and thrust into a terrifying struggle for survival, Gloria must find the resourceful hero within to save her brother, her friend, and her small coastal New Zealand town
Where Pearls are Keys to Magical Worlds. Dyslexic friendly, Easy to read, no hard words.
Are you scared of bugs? Do you love fairies? What if the fairies and bugs are both friendly?
Join the curious kōtare as he guides young readers through the stunning landscapes and adventures of New Zealand’s Mackenzie Country. Explore with Me Mackenzie Country is a beautifully crafted children’s book celebrating connection to place, encouraging little explorers to discover the magic of this special region of Aotearoa.
Jasmine’s mind is ruled by endless ‘what if?’ fears and intrusive thoughts. When a forgotten diary draws her and her friends into a story from decades earlier, they uncover courage, connection and unexpected hope. An uplifting New Zealand novel exploring OCD, anxiety, friendship, resilience and the quiet bravery of keeping going.
A look at the world today from a humorous and yet serious point of view.
In the summer of 1966, a young teacher is dispatched to remote Ngarimu Valley School as a Probationary Assistant. Vulnerable and inexperienced, how will she survive – and how will her year in The Valley impact the rest of her life?
The soldiers came with the storm. Our people didn’t stand a chance. But we were lucky. In this thrilling, dystopian adventure, a group of teens hiding in the native NZ bush fight for their freedom in a war no one saw coming.
Never kidnap an assassin’s cat…
An 1870 visit by Armed Constabulary Sergeant Patrick Kelly to the rugged Great Barrier Island turns into investigating a shipwreck, and a brush with pirates. Later in the Northern gumfields, Kelly finds himself alone facing a murderer, who tries to hunt him down and kill him.
In disgrace with his superiors, Sergeant Patrick Kelly, is not impressed to be put in charge of Tom, the baby elephant, accompanying Prince Alfred on a visit to New Zealand. However, when Fenians from the Thames goldfields decide to assassinate the Prince, Kelly finds himself in the thick of the action receiving some unexpected help from Tom.
In the midst of WWII, New Zealand faces a labour shortage as the nation’s men leave to serve overseas. To fill the gap, young women are called upon to work the land, becoming ‘land girls’.
Can a change of season bring with it a second chance at love? Find out in Book One of Jay Shaw’s new series – Seasons Of Romance. Set in New Zealand, each standalone story is filled with hope, passion, and a happy new beginning.
Lost in the Wild tells the gripping tale of two small dogs lost deep in New Zealand’s rugged native bush. In this story of survival and resilience, the reader is taken on a journey through Aotearoa / New Zealand’s native forest, and learns of the threats to our native species.
A gripping tale of transformation, resilience, and the enduring power of love set against historical turmoil.
Continuing the story begun in Finding Miriama – this historical novel explores how the choices of our ancestors echo through time.
Explore the powerful journey of identity and chasing dreams in this gripping historical novel.
A heart-rending tale of Irish immigration in the 1880s. (The New Zealand Immigrant Collection)
What does a farm boy do when he falls for a Victorian socialite? He goes to War! A New Zealand historical novel.